Driver's cab with sensor-entry device, commercial vehicle with the driver's cab and method for assembling the driver's cab

Abstract

The present invention relates to a driver's cab (50) for a commercial vehicle (100), preferably a truck, in particular a semitrailer tractor. The driver's cab (50) comprises a windshield (40) and at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) for detecting at least one environmental variable, preferably wherein the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) is arranged facing forward and / or looking through the windshield (40). The driver's cab (50) further comprises a cladding structure (10) arranged at an upper end region of the windshield (40) within the driver's cab (50) and / or behind the windshield (40). The at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) is arranged in or on the cladding structure (10). The invention further relates to a commercial vehicle (40) having the driver's cab (50) and a method for assembling the driver's cab (50).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a driver's cab with at least one sensor device, a commercial vehicle with the driver's cab and a method for assembling the driver's cab.

[0002] For future autonomous driving of commercial vehicles, especially trucks, it is necessary to attach various sensors, such as cameras, radar sensors and / or lidar sensors, to the commercial vehicles.

[0003] In order to best protect these sensors from environmental influences, such as rain, snow and / or high temperatures, and / or external influences, such as contact with other road users or trees, protruding roofs, etc., these sensors must be protected as best as possible.

[0004] Common sensors are mounted freestanding on the roof of the respective commercial vehicle and attached to aluminum profiles, for example. However, this common arrangement offers no protection against environmental influences or external influences. Furthermore, the roof-mounted arrangement is aerodynamically disadvantageous and further complicates installation and, for example, cleaning the sensors. Furthermore, this arrangement offers no protection against potential vandalism.

[0005] Therefore, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved arrangement of a sensor device for a commercial vehicle. In particular, it is an object of the invention, for example, to enable improved protection of the sensor device against environmental influences and / or external effects.

[0006] The problem is solved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous further developments are specified in the dependent claims and the description.

[0007] According to a first general aspect of the invention, a driver's cab for a commercial vehicle, preferably a truck, in particular a tractor unit, is provided.

[0008] The driver's cab comprises a windshield and at least one sensor device for detecting at least one environmental variable. The at least one sensor device can preferably be oriented (looking forward) (particularly in the forward direction of travel of the commercial vehicle) and / or arranged to look through the windshield.

[0009] The driver's cab further comprises a, in particular pre-assembled, cladding structure arranged at an upper end region of the windshield within (in particular a driver's compartment and / or an interior) the driver's cab and / or behind the windshield. The at least one sensor device is arranged, in particular pre-assembled, in or on the cladding structure.

[0010] The present disclosure according to the first general aspect thus provides a driver's cab which, by arranging the at least one sensor device within the driver's cab, provides improved protection against possible environmental and external influences than, for example, an arrangement on the roof of the driver's cab, in which the sensor device is exposed to environmental and external influences from all sides in a substantially unprotected manner.

[0011] Furthermore, due to the integration into the cladding structure, the at least one sensor device can be arranged in such a way that the driver's field of vision is not impaired as far as possible and the legally prescribed driver field of vision is guaranteed.

[0012] By integrating the sensor device into the cladding structure, it is also easier to attach the sensor device to the commercial vehicle. For example, no or minimal modifications to the body of the driver's cab or the commercial vehicle are necessary, since the sensor device does not have to be attached or installed directly on or in the body of the driver's cab.

[0013] Instead, for example, a simple pre-assembly can be carried out in which the at least one sensor device is integrated into the cladding structure, whereby the cladding structure then only needs to be attached to the driver's cab.

[0014] In addition, the aerodynamics of the driver's cab or the commercial vehicle are not adversely affected by the arrangement of the at least one sensor device, in particular in contrast to known sensors that are mounted on an outside of the driver's cab.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the at least one sensor device can be enclosed and / or integrated at least in sections in the cladding structure.

[0016] According to one embodiment, the driver's cab may further comprise a support (in particular of a driver's cab shell). The support may, in particular, be a cross member. The driver's cab may comprise a driver's cab shell that has the support.

[0017] The support can preferably delimit a windshield opening of the driver's cab at the top and / or extend between two A-pillars of the driver's cab. The cladding structure can be arranged on the support to cover the support, preferably from below (particularly with respect to a vertical direction of the driver's cab).

[0018] According to one embodiment, the support can be a cowl (and / or cowl support). The cladding structure can be designed, at least in sections, as a cowl cladding (and / or cowl support cladding).

[0019] According to one embodiment, the cladding structure can have a preferably elongated base body. The base body (and / or a longitudinal direction of the base body) can extend in the longitudinal direction of the cladding structure, preferably along a substantially entire length of the cladding structure.

[0020] The at least one sensor device can be arranged on an upper side of the base body (in particular with respect to a vertical direction of the driver's cab). The upper side of the base body can, in particular, face the support. The at least one sensor device can, in particular, not be embedded in the base body and / or can be arranged essentially stand-alone on the upper side.

[0021] The at least one sensor device can be arranged in an accessible and / or replaceable manner on or in the cladding structure, preferably on the upper side of the base body. The at least one sensor device can be arranged pre-assembled on or in the cladding structure, preferably on the upper side of the base body.

[0022] The at least one sensor device can have a plurality of sensor devices, which, in particular, can all be arranged, for example, at one height and / or in one plane, preferably on the upper side of the base body.

[0023] According to one embodiment, the cladding structure can have a front side facing the windshield. The front side can, for example, have at least one opening on or in which the at least one sensor device is arranged.

[0024] The front side of the cladding structure can, at least in sections, rest against (an inner surface) of the windshield. The front side can, at least in sections, be shaped to match an inner surface of the windshield side. Alternatively, the front side and / or the cladding structure can be arranged at a distance from the windshield, e.g., at a distance of less than 5 cm, 2 cm, or 1 cm.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the cladding structure may further comprise a cover structure, preferably a cover rail, connected to the base body and preferably extending in the longitudinal direction of the cladding structure for covering the at least one sensor device.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the cover structure can be directly connected, preferably screwed, to the carrier. The cover structure can have at least one connecting section, in particular at least one screw opening. The carrier can have at least one carrier connecting section (corresponding to the at least one connecting section), in particular at least one screw opening.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the driver's cab can further comprise a roof structure, preferably a roof shelf and / or an equipment carrier. The roof structure can be arranged in a roof area within the driver's cab. The cladding structure can be connected to the roof structure, preferably at an end facing away from the windshield. The cladding structure can in particular be suspended on or in the roof structure. By arranging the at least one sensor device in the cladding structure instead of at another position within the driver's cab, the storage space in the roof area of ​​the driver's cab, e.g. in the roof shelf or a luggage rack, is not affected.

[0028] The driver's cab may include a roof structure comprising the roof structure. The roof structure may, for example, be connected to the driver's cab shell, in particular, mounted on the driver's cab shell. The cladding structure may be connected (simultaneously) to the driver's cab shell and the roof structure.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the cladding structure can have at least one connecting element, preferably at least one guide element, which can be formed on the upper side of the cladding structure, preferably on an end region facing away from the windshield and / or projecting upwards (e.g. in the vertical direction of the driver's cab).

[0030] The roof structure can have at least one roof connecting element, preferably at least one slotted guide. The at least one connecting element can be connected to the at least one roof connecting element. The at least one connecting element can in particular be suspended on or in the at least one roof connecting element.

[0031] The connection to the roof structure enables, for example, ergonomic installation of the panel structure inside the driver's cab. The provision of at least one guide rail further simplifies installation.

[0032] The at least one connecting element and / or the at least one roof connecting element can be designed to enable pivoting of the cladding structure after connecting the cladding structure to the roof structure.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the at least one sensor device can be fastened in or on the cladding structure by means of at least one snap-in, screw-in and / or plug-in connection.

[0034] According to one embodiment variant, the at least one sensor device can comprise at least one camera, a radar sensor unit and / or a lidar sensor unit.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the at least one sensor device may comprise a first sensor device arranged at a driver-side end region of the windshield and / or the trim structure.

[0036] The at least one sensor device may comprise a second sensor device arranged at a central region of the windshield and / or the trim structure.

[0037] The at least one sensor device may have a third sensor device arranged at a passenger-side end region of the windshield and / or the trim structure.

[0038] According to one embodiment, the driver's cab may further comprise a windshield wiper device for wiping at least one wiping area, wherein the at least one sensor device may be arranged behind the wiping area. The wiping area may, in particular, be a region of an outer windshield surface (of the windshield). An intersection area of ​​a detection area (also referred to as field of view) of the at least one sensor device and the outer windshield surface may lie, in particular entirely, within the at least one wiping area.

[0039] The windscreen wiper device thus enables the view of at least one sensor device to be cleaned through the windscreen as required and, for example, as ideally as possible.

[0040] According to one embodiment, the windscreen wiper device can have an (auxiliary) windscreen wiper which can be pivotally mounted above the windscreen, and preferably above one of the at least one sensor device (in particular with respect to the vertical direction of the driver's cab).

[0041] Alternatively or additionally, the windscreen wiper device can have at least one (main) windscreen wiper, preferably two, in particular parallel or counter-rotating, (main) windscreen wipers, which can be pivotally mounted below the windscreen.

[0042] For example, the at least one sensor device can comprise the first sensor device and the second sensor device and the windscreen wiper device can comprise two, preferably co-rotating, (main) windscreen wipers.

[0043] Alternatively, the at least one sensor device may comprise the first sensor device and the third sensor device and the windscreen wiper device may comprise two, preferably counter-rotating, (main) windscreen wipers.

[0044] Furthermore, alternatively, the at least one sensor device can comprise the first sensor device, the second sensor device, and the third sensor device. The windshield wiper device can comprise two, preferably co-rotating, (main) windshield wipers and one (auxiliary) windshield wiper, which can preferably be pivotably mounted above the third sensor device. The windshield wiper device can comprise two, preferably counter-rotating, (main) windshield wipers and one (auxiliary) windshield wiper, which can preferably be pivotably mounted above the second sensor device.

[0045] According to one embodiment, the at least one sensor device can have a plurality of sensor devices. The windshield wiper device can have a plurality of windshield wipers. For example, the number of the plurality of windshield wipers can correspond to a number of the plurality of sensor devices and / or each of the plurality of windshield wipers can be assigned to one of the plurality of sensor devices.

[0046] According to one embodiment, the cladding structure may further comprise a longitudinal channel configured to guide a blackout curtain on an underside of the cladding structure. A guide rail for guiding a blackout curtain may be inserted into the longitudinal channel.

[0047] The driver's cab and / or the cladding structure may have at least one sun visor. The at least one sun visor may be pivotably mounted, preferably screwed, on an underside of the cladding structure. Preferably, the at least one sun visor may be arranged between the windshield and the longitudinal channel.

[0048] The driver's cab and / or the cladding structure can have at least one roller sunblind. The at least one, e.g., electric, roller sunblind can be extendably mounted on an underside of the cladding structure. Preferably, the at least one roller sunblind can be displaceably mounted in the longitudinal direction of the cladding structure.

[0049] The driver's cab and / or the cladding structure may have a loudspeaker. The loudspeaker may be accommodated in a downwardly open receptacle of the cladding structure, preferably in a central region and / or between two sun visors.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the at least one sensor device can be connected to an on-board electrical system of the commercial vehicle and / or a sensor control unit via at least one signaling and / or electrical connector. The at least one signaling and / or electrical connector, e.g., a cable harness, can be arranged at least partially above the cladding structure and / or within the roof structure of the driver's cab.

[0051] The driver's cab may further comprise at least one sensor control unit for controlling the sensor device and / or for further processing the at least one detected environmental variable. The at least one sensor control unit may be arranged within the driver's cab, in particular in a roof area (and preferably accessible, e.g., by a driver, in a driver's compartment within the driver's cab). The at least one sensor control unit may be arranged (in the forward direction of travel of the commercial vehicle) in a rear, upper area of ​​the driver's cab, in particular below the roof and / or in the roof structure. The at least one sensor control unit may be arranged on a rear wall of the driver's cab.

[0052] Furthermore, a sensor cooling device for cooling the at least one sensor control unit can be arranged in an upper region of the driver's cab, in particular below the roof and / or in the roof structure. The sensor cooling device can be integrated, e.g., approximately centrally, in the roof and / or in a roof hatch.

[0053] By arranging the at least one sensor device, the at least one sensor control unit, and preferably the sensor cooling device in close proximity to one another, the amount of necessary cabling and, for example, the number of penetrations or other openings can be kept as low as possible. Accordingly, a simplified upgrade of an existing driver's cab or commercial vehicle with the sensor technology disclosed herein can be provided.

[0054] It is also possible for the driver's cab to further comprise at least one external sensor device arranged on the outside of the roof structure. The at least one external sensor device can be arranged, for example, laterally, in particular above a driver's door and / or a passenger door. The at least one external sensor device can be connected to the sensor control unit via signaling.

[0055] According to a further general aspect of the invention, a method for assembling a cab for a commercial vehicle, preferably a cab as disclosed herein, is provided.

[0056] The method comprises pre-assembling a cladding structure, wherein at least one sensor device for detecting at least one environmental variable is arranged in or on the cladding structure.

[0057] The method further comprises arranging the cladding structure, in particular after pre-assembly, at an upper end region of a windshield opening of the driver's cab within the driver's cab.

[0058] The method further comprises inserting a windshield into the windshield opening, in particular after arranging the trim structure.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the arrangement may comprise connecting the cladding structure to a roof structure, preferably a roof shelf and / or an equipment carrier, of the driver's cab, preferably suspending the cladding structure on or in the roof structure.

[0060] The connection may comprise connecting at least one connecting element, preferably at least one guide element, of the cladding structure to at least one roof connecting element, preferably at least one slotted guide, of the roof structure, in particular suspending it on or in the at least one roof connecting element. The connected, in particular suspended, cladding structure can be moved, for example, along the at least one roof connecting element into a target position.

[0061] The arrangement may further comprise, in particular after connection to the roof structure, that the at least one sensor device is connected (e.g. connected) in terms of signaling and / or electrical connection, e.g. with at least one signaling and / or electrical connector.

[0062] According to one embodiment, the arrangement, in particular after the cladding structure is connected to the roof structure and / or after the at least one sensor device is connected in terms of signaling and / or electrically, may include pivoting the cladding structure, in particular in the direction of the support. The arrangement may further comprise fixing the cladding structure to the cladding of a support of the driver's cab, preferably screwing it to the support.

[0063] To avoid repetition, features of the cab previously disclosed purely in terms of the device shall also be deemed to be disclosed in terms of the method and shall be claimable. According to a further general aspect of the invention, a commercial vehicle, preferably a truck, in particular a tractor unit, is provided with the cab as disclosed herein.

[0064] According to one embodiment variant, the commercial vehicle can be operated in a semi-autonomous or autonomous driving mode depending on the at least one detected environmental variable.

[0065] The at least one environmental variable may include the detection of a foreign object, e.g., a foreign vehicle, a pedestrian, and / or a building. The at least one environmental variable may include at least one measured variable of the foreign object, e.g., a speed, a distance, a position, and / or dimensions (height, length, width).

[0066] At least one detection area of ​​the at least one sensor device (in the forward direction of travel of the commercial vehicle) can extend forward. The at least one sensor device can be arranged facing forward in the forward direction of travel of the commercial vehicle. The at least one detected environmental variable can be used, for example, for (semi-)autonomous evasive maneuvers, braking maneuvers, lane changes, and / or turning maneuvers.

[0067] The previously described embodiments, variants, and features of the invention can be combined with one another as desired. Further details and advantages of the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show: Figure 1 shows a schematic front view of a commercial vehicle 100 with a driver's cab 50 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 2 shows a schematic side view of the commercial vehicle 100 with the driver's field of vision 82A, 82B displayed; Figure 3 shows a schematic view of a cladding structure 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; Figure 4 shows further schematic views of the cladding structure 10; Figure 5 shows schematic side views of the cladding structure 10 with a sun visor 42; Figures 6-9 show schematic views of the driver's cab 50 and the commercial vehicle 100 with various configurations of the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C and the windshield wiper device; and Figures 10-11 show schematic representations of a method for assembling the driver's cab 50 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0068] The embodiments shown in the figures are at least partially identical, so that similar or identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals and for their explanation reference is also made to the description of the other embodiments or figures in order to avoid repetition.

[0069] Figure 1 shows a commercial vehicle 100, preferably a truck, in particular a tractor unit, with a driver's cab 50. It is understood that the driver's cab 50 also represents an aspect of the present disclosure independently of the commercial vehicle 100.

[0070] The driver's cab 50 comprises a windshield 40, at least one sensor device 30A, 30B for detecting at least one environmental variable, and a cladding structure 10. The at least one sensor device 30A, 30B can preferably be oriented forward, particularly in the forward direction of travel of the commercial vehicle, and / or arranged to look through the windshield 40. The at least one sensor device 30A, 30B can each comprise at least one camera, a radar sensor unit, and / or a lidar sensor unit.

[0071] The at least one sensor device 30A, 30B can serve, in particular, to operate the commercial vehicle 100 in a semi-autonomous or autonomous driving mode depending on the at least one detected environmental variable. The at least one environmental variable can include, for example, a detection of a foreign object, e.g., a foreign vehicle, and at least one measured variable of the foreign object, e.g., a speed, a distance, and / or a position.

[0072] The at least one sensor device 30A, 30B may, for example, comprise a first sensor device 30A arranged at a driver-side end region of the windshield 40 and / or the trim structure 10, and / or a second sensor device 30B arranged at a central region of the windshield 40 and / or the trim structure 10.

[0073] The cladding structure 10 is arranged at an upper end region of the windshield 40 within the driver's cab 50 and / or behind the windshield 40, wherein the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B is arranged in or on the cladding structure 10, preferably at least partially enclosed in the cladding structure 10. The at least one sensor device 30A, 30B can be fastened in or on the cladding structure 10, for example, by means of at least one snap-in, screw-in, and / or plug-in connection.

[0074] The driver's cab 50 may further comprise a support (not shown), in particular a cross member, which may in particular be part of a cab shell of the driver's cab. The support may, for example, delimit a windshield opening of the driver's cab 50 on the upper side and / or extend between two A-pillars of the driver's cab 50, wherein the cladding structure 10 for cladding the support is arranged on the support, preferably from below.

[0075] The support can in particular be a cowl and / or the cladding structure 10 can be designed as a cowl cladding at least in sections.

[0076] The driver's cab may further comprise a windshield wiper device for wiping at least one wiping area 62A of an outer windshield surface 40A, wherein the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B is arranged behind the wiping area. The at least one windshield wiper 60A of the windshield wiper device may preferably be dimensioned such that an intersection area of ​​a detection area of ​​the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B and the outer windshield surface 40A lies, in particular completely, within the at least one wiping area.

[0077] The windscreen wiper device can in particular have a plurality of windscreen wipers 60A, wherein a number of the plurality of windscreen wipers 60A corresponds to a number of the plurality of sensor devices 30A, 30B and / or one of the plurality of windscreen wipers 60A is assigned to one of the plurality of sensor devices 30A, 30B.

[0078] An example is Figure 1shown that the driver's cab 50 comprises two main windscreen wipers 60A which rotate in the same direction, ie which pivot synchronously in the same direction, and two sensor devices 30A, 30B, the right main windscreen wiper 60A being assigned to the sensor device 30A and the left main windscreen wiper 60A being assigned to the sensor device 30B.

[0079] As in the Figures 1 and 2 As shown by way of example, the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B is arranged within the driver's cab 50 by being arranged in or on the cladding structure 10 in such a way that the driver's view, in particular through the windshield 40, is not impaired. Thus, the driver's field of vision 80A, 82A, when the driver is in the driver's seat within the commercial vehicle 100, is still larger than the statutory driver's field of vision 80B, 82B, i.e., the legally prescribed minimum field of vision.

[0080] The Figures 3 and 4shows an exemplary cladding structure 10 in different views.

[0081] For simplified comparison, the cladding structure 10 is shown in the Figures 3 , 4 and 5 aligned with respect to the displayed x, y, and z directions. In the installed state, the x direction can correspond in particular to the longitudinal direction or the forward direction of travel of the commercial vehicle 100. The x direction thus points toward the windshield 40. The y direction can correspond to the transverse direction of the commercial vehicle 100, e.g., the direction between two A-pillars of the driver's cab 50, and the z direction can correspond to the vertical direction of the commercial vehicle 100.

[0082] The cladding structure 10 can have a, preferably elongated, base body 12, on the upper side 12A of which the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C can be arranged.

[0083] The cladding structure 10 may further comprise a cover structure 16, preferably a cover rail, connected to the base body 12 and preferably extending in the longitudinal direction of the cladding structure 10 for covering the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C.

[0084] The cover structure 16 can, for example, have at least one connecting section 20, in particular at least one screw opening, for connecting the cladding structure 10 to the support of the driver's cab 50. Thus, the cover structure 16 can be directly connected to the support, preferably screwed.

[0085] The cladding structure 10 may further comprise at least one connecting element 18, preferably at least one guide element, which is formed on an upper side 12A of the cladding structure 10, preferably on an end region facing away from the windshield 40 and / or projecting upwards.

[0086] By means of the at least one connecting element 18, the cladding structure 10 can be connected, for example, to a roof structure 70 (in Figure 10 shown), preferably a roof storage compartment and / or an equipment carrier, of the driver's cab 50. The roof structure 70 can be arranged in a roof area within the driver's cab 50 and have at least one roof connecting element, preferably at least one guide slot. The at least one connecting element 18 can be correspondingly connected to the at least one roof connecting element, preferably suspended on or in the at least one roof connecting element.

[0087] The cladding structure 10 may further comprise additional components. For example, a loudspeaker 44 may be accommodated in a downwardly open receptacle of the cladding structure 10, preferably in a central region.

[0088] In the Figures 3 and 4It is further shown that the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B can each have one or more sensor units. Purely by way of example, the sensor device 30A can have a first sensor unit 30A-1, which, for example, comprises at least one camera, and a second sensor unit 30A-2, e.g., a lidar sensor unit. The sensor device 30B can, for example, have a first sensor unit 30B-1, which, for example, comprises at least one camera, a second sensor unit 30B-2, e.g., a lidar sensor unit, and a third sensor unit 30B-1, e.g., a radar sensor unit.

[0089] As in Figure 5 As shown, the cladding structure 10 may further include a longitudinal channel 24 configured to guide a blackout curtain on an underside 12B of the cladding structure 10.

[0090] Furthermore, at least one sun visor 42 can be pivotably mounted on the underside 12B of the cladding structure 10. The underside 12B can, for example, have screw holes into which the at least one sun visor is or can be screwed. The at least one sun visor 42 can preferably be arranged between the windshield 40 and the longitudinal channel. The at least one sun visor 42 can, in particular, comprise two sun visors 42 arranged side by side, wherein the loudspeaker 44 is arranged and / or received, for example, between the two sun visors 42.

[0091] The Figures 6 to 9 show the driver's cab 50 and the commercial vehicle 100 with different configurations with regard to the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C and the windshield wiper device.

[0092] Each of these Figures 6 to 9each comprises (a) a schematic front view of the commercial vehicle 100, (b) a schematic side view of a front section of the commercial vehicle 100 with exemplary detection areas 34A, 34B of the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C in the vertical direction of the commercial vehicle 100, and (c) a schematic top view of the front section of the commercial vehicle 100 with exemplary detection areas 32A, 32B, 32C of the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C in the transverse direction of the commercial vehicle 100.

[0093] The schematic side views (b) are shown in the Figures 6 to 9are essentially identical and show that the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C can have a plurality of detection areas 34A, 34B in the vertical direction of the commercial vehicle 100, for example, in order to be able to cover the largest possible area. For example, a detection area 34A can be directed essentially vertically forward and a detection area 34B can be directed diagonally downward.

[0094] It is understood that the respective side view (b) or top view (c) of the Figures 6 to 9 merely show detection areas in a plane by way of example in order to illustrate possible orientations of the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C. The actual detection areas of the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C are, of course, each spanned three-dimensionally, e.g., conically. The detection areas can also generally be referred to as fields of view.

[0095] Figure 6shows a configuration that essentially corresponds to the commercial vehicle 100 in Figure 1 corresponds. The at least one sensor device 30A, 30B here comprises the first sensor device 30A, which is arranged at a driver-side end region of the windshield 40 and / or the trim structure 10, and the second sensor device 30B, which is arranged at a central region of the windshield 40 and / or the trim structure 10.

[0096] Furthermore, the windscreen wiper device has two main windscreen wipers 60A which rotate in the same direction and are pivotably mounted below the windscreen 40.

[0097] The right main windshield wiper 60A is assigned to the sensor device 30A, ie the sensor device 30A is arranged behind the wiping area of ​​the right main windshield wiper 60A.

[0098] The left main windshield wiper 60A is correspondingly assigned to the sensor device 30B, ie the sensor device 30B is arranged behind the wiping area of ​​the left main windshield wiper 60A.

[0099] As a result, the view of the sensor devices 30A, 30B, which are aligned in the vehicle longitudinal direction looking forward through the windshield 40, can be cleaned as needed.

[0100] The two sensor devices 30A, 30B can, in plan view, for example, have the detection area 32A of the sensor device 30A and the detection area 32B of the sensor device 30B, which are oriented forward in the vehicle longitudinal direction and can, for example, partially overlap.

[0101] Figure 7 shows a configuration that, compared to the Figure 6additionally has the sensor device 30C, which is arranged on a passenger-side end region of the windshield 40 and / or the trim structure 10.

[0102] Since an intersection of the detection area of ​​the sensor device 30C and the outer windshield surface 40A does not lie within the wiping range of the two main windshield wipers 60A, an additional auxiliary windshield wiper 60C can be provided, which is pivotally mounted above the windshield 40, in particular above the sensor device 30C. Accordingly, the auxiliary windshield wiper 60C can be assigned to the sensor device 30C in order to clean its view through the windshield 40 as needed.

[0103] The three sensor devices 30A, 30B, 30C can have, in plan view, for example, the detection area 32A of the sensor device 30A, the detection area 32B of the sensor device 30B and the detection area 32C of the sensor device 30C, which are oriented forward in the vehicle longitudinal direction and can, for example, partially overlap.

[0104] Figure 8 shows a configuration of the commercial vehicle 100 having two sensor devices, namely the driver-side sensor device 30A and the passenger-side sensor device 30C.

[0105] Furthermore, the windscreen wiper device has two counter-rotating main windscreen wipers 60B pivotably mounted below the windscreen 40.

[0106] The right main windshield wiper 60B is assigned to the sensor device 30A, ie the sensor device 30A is arranged behind the wiping area of ​​the right main windshield wiper 60B.

[0107] The left main windshield wiper 60B is correspondingly assigned to the sensor device 30C, ie the sensor device 30C is arranged behind the wiping area of ​​the left main windshield wiper 60B.

[0108] As a result, the view of the two sensor devices 30A, 30C, which are aligned in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, looking forward through the windshield 40, can be cleaned as needed.

[0109] The two sensor devices 30A, 30C can, for example, have the detection area 32A of the sensor device 30A and the detection area 32C of the sensor device 30C in plan view, which are aligned forward in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

[0110] Figure 9 shows a configuration that, compared to the Figure 8 additionally comprises the sensor device 30B, which is arranged at a central region of the windshield 40 and / or the trim structure 10.

[0111] Since an intersection of the detection area of ​​the sensor device 30B and the outer windshield surface 40A does not lie within the wiping range of the two main windshield wipers 60B, an additional auxiliary windshield wiper 60C can be provided, which is pivotally mounted above the windshield 40, in particular above the sensor device 30B. Accordingly, the auxiliary windshield wiper 60C can be assigned to the sensor device 30B in order to clean its view through the windshield 40 as needed.

[0112] The three sensor devices 30A, 30B, 30C can be viewed in plan view, similar to the configuration in Figure 7 which have detection areas 32A, 32B, 32C which are aligned forwards in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and may, for example, partially overlap.

[0113] In the Figures 10 and 11An exemplary method for assembling the driver's cab 50 for the commercial vehicle 100 is shown.

[0114] In step S1, the cladding structure 10 is pre-assembled, wherein the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C for detecting at least one environmental variable is arranged in or on the cladding structure 10.

[0115] In step S2, the trim structure 10 is arranged at an upper end portion of the windshield opening 40B within the cab 50.

[0116] The arrangement can be done as shown in the illustration (a) of the Figure 10 shown, for example, include the preassembled cladding structure 10 being passed through the windshield opening 40B and being connected to the roof structure 70 of the driver's cab 50, in particular by means of the at least one connecting element 18. Preferably, the cladding structure 10 is suspended on or in the roof structure.

[0117] The arrangement of the cladding structure 10 may further comprise, in particular after connection to the roof structure 70, the at least one sensor device 30A, 30B, 30C being connected signal-wise and / or electrically, e.g., with a connector 90, and / or the cladding structure 10 being pivoted and then fixed to the cladding of the support of the driver's cab 50, preferably screwed to the support. The connection and pivoting are shown by way of example in illustration (b) and illustration (c) of the Figure 10 shown.

[0118] Finally, in step S3, the windshield 40 is inserted into the windshield opening 40B.

[0119] The invention is not limited to the preferred embodiments described above. Rather, a multitude of variants and modifications are possible, which also utilize the inventive concept and therefore fall within the scope of protection. In particular, the invention also claims protection for the subject matter and features of the subclaims, independently of the claims referred to. In particular, the individual features of the independent claims are each disclosed independently of one another. In addition, the features of the subclaims are also disclosed independently of all features of the independent claims. List of reference symbols

[0120] 10 Trim structure 12 Main body 12A Top of main body 12B Bottom of main body 16 Cover structure 18 Connecting element 20 Connecting section 22 Screw holes 24 Longitudinal channel 30A, 30B, 30C Sensor device 30A-1, 30A-2 Sensor unit 30B-1, 30B-2, 30B-3 Sensor unit 32A, 32B, 32C Detection area 34A, 34B Detection area 40 Windshield 40A Outer windshield surface 40B Windshield opening 42 Sun visor 44 Speaker 50 Driver's cab 60A, 60B Main wiper 60CHidual wiper 62A, 62B, 62C Wiping area 70 Roof structure 80B, 82B Statutory driver's field of vision 80A, 82ADriv er's field of vision 90Connector 100Commercial vehicle S1, S2, S3Procedure step

Claims

1. A driver's cab (50) for a commercial vehicle (100), preferably a truck, in particular a semitrailer tractor, comprising: a windshield (40); at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) for detecting at least one environmental variable, preferably wherein the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) is arranged facing forward and / or looking through the windshield (40); and a cladding structure (10) arranged at an upper end region of the windshield (40) within the driver's cab (50) and / or behind the windshield (40), wherein the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) is arranged in or on the cladding structure (10).

2. Driver's cab (50) according to claim 1, wherein the driver's cab (50) further comprises: a support which preferably delimits a windshield opening (40B) of the driver's cab (50) on the upper side and / or extends between two A-pillars of the driver's cab (50), wherein the cladding structure (10) for cladding the support is arranged on the support, preferably from below.

3. Driver's cab (50) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support is a cowl and / or the cladding structure (10) is designed at least in sections as a cowl cladding.

4. Driver's cab (50) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cladding structure (10) has a, preferably elongated, base body (12) and the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) is arranged on an upper side of the base body (12A), in particular in an accessible and / or replaceable manner, preferably wherein the upper side of the base body (12A) faces the carrier.

5. Driver's cab (50) according to claim 4, wherein the cladding structure (10) further comprises a cover structure (16), preferably a cover rail, connected to the base body (12) and preferably extending in the longitudinal direction of the cladding structure (10) for covering the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C).

6. Driver's cab (50) according to claim 2 and 5, wherein the cover structure (16) is directly connected, preferably screwed, to the support.

7. Driver's cab (50) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the driver's cab (50) further comprises: a roof structure (70), preferably a roof shelf and / or an equipment carrier, which is arranged in a roof area within the driver's cab (50), wherein the cladding structure (10), preferably at an end facing away from the windshield (40), is connected to the roof structure (70), preferably being suspended on or in the roof structure (70).

8. Driver's cab (50) according to claim 7, wherein the cladding structure (10) has at least one connecting element (18), preferably at least one guide element, which is formed on an upper side (12A) of the cladding structure (10), preferably on an end region facing away from the windshield (40) and / or projecting upwards; the roof structure (70) has at least one roof connecting element, preferably at least one slotted guide; and the at least one connecting element (18) is connected to the at least one roof connecting element, preferably is suspended on or in the at least one roof connecting element.

9. Driver's cab (50) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) is fastened in or on the cladding structure (10) by means of at least one snap-in, screw-in and / or plug-in connection.

10. Driver's cab (50) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) comprises at least one camera, a radar sensor unit and / or a lidar sensor unit.

11. The driver's cab (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the driver's cab (50) further comprises: a windshield wiper device (60A; 60B, 60C) for wiping at least one wiping area (62A; 62B, 62C), wherein the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) is arranged behind the wiping area.

12. Driver's cab (50) according to claim 11, wherein the windshield wiper device (60A; 60B, 60C) has a windshield wiper (60C) which is pivotally mounted above the windshield (40), and preferably above one of the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C), and / or at least one windshield wiper (60A; 60B), preferably two, in particular concurrent or counter-rotating, windshield wipers (60A; 60B), which is pivotally mounted below the windshield.

13. Driver's cab (50) according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) has a plurality of sensor devices (30A, 30B, 30C) and the windshield wiper device (60A; 60B, 60C) has a plurality of windshield wipers (60A; 60B, 60C), and a number of the plurality of windshield wipers (60A; 60B, 60C) corresponds to a number of the plurality of sensor devices (30A, 30B, 30C) and / or one of the plurality of windshield wipers (60A; 60B, 60C) is assigned to one of the plurality of sensor devices (30A, 30B).

14. Driver's cab (50) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) comprises: a first sensor device (30A) arranged at a driver-side end region of the windshield (40) and / or the trim structure (10); a second sensor device (30B) arranged at a central region of the windshield (40) and / or the trim structure (10); and / or a third sensor device (30C) arranged at a passenger-side end region of the windshield (40) and / or the trim structure (10).

15. The driver's cab (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: the trim structure (10) further comprises a longitudinal channel (24) configured to guide a blackout curtain on an underside (12B) of the trim structure (10); and / or at least one sun visor (42) is pivotally mounted on an underside (12B) of the trim structure (10), preferably wherein the sun visor (42) is arranged between the windshield (40) and the longitudinal channel (24); and / or a loudspeaker (44) is accommodated in a downwardly open receptacle of the trim structure (10), preferably in a central region and / or between two sun visors (42).

16. A method for assembling a driver's cab (50) for a commercial vehicle (100), preferably a driver's cab (50) according to one of the preceding claims, comprising: pre-assembling (S1) a cladding structure (10), wherein at least one sensor device (30A, 30B, 30C) for detecting at least one environmental variable is arranged in or on the cladding structure (10); arranging (S2) the cladding structure (10) at an upper end region of a windshield opening (40B) of the driver's cab (50) within the driver's cab (50); and inserting (S3) a windshield (40) into the windshield opening (40B).

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the arranging (S2) comprises connecting the cladding structure (10) to a roof structure (70) of the driver's cab (50), preferably suspending the cladding structure (10) from the roof structure (70).

18. The method according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the arranging (S2) comprises pivoting the cladding structure (10) and subsequently fixing it to the cladding of a support of the driver's cab (50), preferably screwing it to the support.

19. Commercial vehicle (100), preferably a truck, in particular a tractor unit, with a driver's cab (50) according to one of claims 1 to 15.

20. Commercial vehicle (100) according to claim 19, wherein the commercial vehicle (100) is operable in a semi-autonomous or autonomous driving mode depending on the at least one detected environmental variable.

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